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13 Days of A+

writing

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af+

Writing Yourself Home: A Generative Writing Workshop on December 21

Facilitated by shea wesley martin, this 90-minute workshop creates space for participants to intentionally engage in writing, discussing craft, and building connections within the A+ community.

Nico —

Dec 12, 2022

a+ roundtable

writing

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af+

A+ Roundtable: Our Writing Routines

“It’s just me, Maxwell, my dog, and these words in my dimly lit Midwestern office – perfection.”

the team —

Aug 30, 2022

literature

trans

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literature

Making it Work: A Queer Author Screams into the Wind

I was a couple of months into transition, and re-examining my relationship with seemingly everything I’d taken for granted until then.

Nyri A. Bakkalian —

Mar 28, 2022

masturbation

personal essay

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book features

How and Why I Wrote Bang!: A Masturbation Sex-Ed Book for Everyone

I made Bang! Masturbation for People of All Genders and Abilities because it profoundly made sense to me, because there was a gaping hole in that plastic wall where there…

vforvicliu —

Jul 7, 2021

personal essay

writing

How to Dismantle Your Imposter Syndrome One Episode of <em>Murder She Wrote</em> at a Time

first person

How to Dismantle Your Imposter Syndrome One Episode of <em>Murder She Wrote</em> at a Time

Before Angela Lansbury told women they were partly to blame for sexual assault, she helped me with my imposter syndrome.

Aisha —

Dec 18, 2017

donald trump

internet haikus

The Babadook or Cuca: More Internet Haikus

comedy

The Babadook or Cuca: More Internet Haikus

here’s a fun idea mass text your tinder matches boom, pop up gay bar

Erin —

Jun 20, 2017

internet haikus

writing

Let’s Kickstart LinkedIn: More Internet Haikus

comedy

Let’s Kickstart LinkedIn: More Internet Haikus

This round we cover @horse_ebooks, Mike Pence’s horse tweet, beige cardigan, astrological autofills, and more!

Erin —

May 15, 2017

internet haikus

social media

Wondering Who’s Up: More Internet Haikus

pop culture fix

Wondering Who’s Up: More Internet Haikus

This round we cover reply alls, netscape, deactivating, coffee pics and more!

Erin —

Apr 19, 2017

donald trump

internet haikus

There Are Too Many Websites: More Internet Haikus

comedy

There Are Too Many Websites: More Internet Haikus

This round we cover net neutrality, Y2K, away messages, left swipes made too soon, and astropoets.

Erin —

Feb 23, 2017

donald trump

internet haikus

Let’s Bring Back Top Eight: More Internet Haikus

comedy

Let’s Bring Back Top Eight: More Internet Haikus

This round we cover twitter handles, the GOOP empire, craigslist aesthetic, hashtags, and MySpace (rip).

Erin —

Jan 12, 2017

internet haikus

Lists/Top 10s

The Sims For Twitter: More Internet Haikus

comedy

The Sims For Twitter: More Internet Haikus

This round we cover unfriending, chatting with bots, wacky 404s, the #UNameItChallenge and more.

Erin —

Dec 8, 2016

internet haikus

Lists/Top 10s

How Do You Stop from Scrolling: More Internet Haikus

pop culture fix

How Do You Stop from Scrolling: More Internet Haikus

Featuring the raya app, Trivago dad, and Carrie Bradshaw hiding from an email.

Erin —

Jul 28, 2016